Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"

Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."

She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, "Lina, Um... I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?"

"Oh, sure!" Lina said, "I don't need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!"

"Okay!" Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, "What's happening?"

like a lifeline and pulled

"Nala!"

her tear-stained face, she was stubborn.

won't take the shot!

anger was evident as he glared at her. "You behave yourself!

even harder. She thrashed on the bed, knocking over a cup on the

at Elijah and rushed over to

like she was

to live with a family in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled

when she had a fever and didn't want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did, saying, "If you make a

grabbed a broom and struck

shivering involuntarily,

the blue, she heard a small voice from within her hug, asking, "Madam, are

was astonished. She glanced downward and found Nala gazing up at her with large, teary eyes, a single

a brief pause, Nala softly touched Lena's face. "Madam, Nala is sending

had to muster all her strength not to lose composure in front of

anymore." Lena's voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. "Nala, can you tell me why you

to

mean you're

and pointed at her abdomen.

had some bad food, so she has gastroenteritis and a bit of fever, too." A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side. "Luckily, it's not acute. A

Lena looked at Elijah. "You called me because Nala is afraid of the

his throat a couple of times, straightened up, and put his hands in his pockets.

and caressed her head, trying to recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories. She stumbled through the tale, making some mistakes, but Nala snuggled close and

and started her on the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now returned

Nala fell

her down carefully and tucked her in before leaving

once they stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt

think